Legal Opinion
Gauthier v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 14, 1990No. 88-1179PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOUCET, Judge.
This appeal arises out of a suit by the plaintiff, Glenn Gauthier, to overturn a worker’s compensation settlement.
In May 1982, the plaintiff, Glenn Gauthier, injured his foot while in the course and scope of his employment with INAMCO, Inc. Suit was filed naming INAMCO, Inc. and its insurer, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. as defendant, and a trial was held. On August 31, 1984, judgment was rendered finding Mr. Gauthier to be permanently and totally disabled. In January 1987, an agreement was entered into whereby the plaintiff accepted $29,000 in settlement of all…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Puchner v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Fontenot v. Goldenstern Pipe & Supply Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- Dufrene v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Smith v. Intracoastal Truck LinesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
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- Gauthier v. GENERAL ACC. FIRE & LIFE ASSURANCE CORP.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
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